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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.90, 8,953.30 and 5,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.90, 8,953.30 and 5,710.02 is: 7,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.90 : 8,953.30 = 5,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.90/8,953.30 = 5,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.90x = 8,953.30 × 5,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.90x = 51,123,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,522.07/6,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.99

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